ctrltext to number problems

[SilentHunter]

Does anyone know how to extrat info from a textbox as a number, NOT A STRING,

the problem i have is that i try to multiply pi, (3.14159) by the diameter entered into a text box...

_diameter = (ctrlText 100)
_Circ         = (pi*_diameter)

...However upon doing so it errors and says...

'_Circ = (pi*_diameter)|#|': Error *: Type array, expected number

Thanks in advance

SILENTHUNTER

[Planck]

Hmmmmm.........

Try curled braces:

_Circ = {pi*_diameter}


Planck

[MI_Fred]

I think this does it, if not Plancks suggestion:
_diameter = call format [""+ctrlText 100]

[SilentHunter]

Thanks everyone for your time

Especially MI_Fred

worked perfectly, i never knew that a construction of commands such as that would have any meaning to flashpoint,

well now i know better

Thanks again guys, job well done

 :cheers:

SILENTHUNTER